The IR-4 Project 50 Years of Supporting Pest Control Products for Specialty Crops & Minor Uses

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1 The IR-4 Project 50 Years of Supporting Pest Control Products for Specialty Crops & Minor Uses Johannes Corley, Jerry Baron & Daniel Kunkel, IR-4 HQ, Rutgers the State University of New Jersey 500 College Rd. East # 201 W. Princeton, NJ jcorley@aesop.rutgers.edu

2 The IR-4 Project The IR-4 Project was established in 1963 by the Directors of the State Agricultural Experiment Stations (SAES) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide a solution to the Minor Use Problem. Dr. Charles Compton Professor G Markle Slide 2

3 IR-4 Mission To facilitate registration of sustainable pest management technology for specialty crops and minor uses Established 1963

4 Why was IR-4 Established Corn Cotton Rice horticultureintheord.files.wordpress.com Soybean Wheat Major Crops > 200,000 Acres img.breakingmuscle.com Etc.

5 Specialty Crops Include: Most: Vegetables Fruits Nuts Herbs Spices Floral Nursery Landscape Christmas trees

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10 Other Crop Customers Minor Uses on Major Crops Corn, Soybean, Cotton, Rice, Turf, Forestry Crops for Processing Sweet corn, tomato products, legumes, etc,.

11 Enhanced Activities 1963 Food Program 1970 and 80 s -Ornamental Program -Regional Offices -ARS program -Biopesticide program s -FIFRA 88 -GLPs -FQPA -Reduced risk -Crop group updates -International MRLs -Invasive pests -Public Health Pests

12 The IR-4 Project: Milestones Early years, very little personnel and financial resources Beg, Borrow & Steal

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15 The IR-4 Project: Milestones Early years, very little personnel and financial resources Beg, Borrow & Steal Established four Regional Laboratories in 1975 through Land Grant University System with 1st major CSREES funding ($250,000) USDA-ARS established companion Minor Use Program in 1976

16 All the moving parts

17 IR-4 Organization Many Independent Units Working Together -State Liaison Representatives -Field Research Centers/Cooperators -Four Regional Offices/Three Analytical Labs -USDA-ARS Program -IR-4 Project Headquarters Project Management Committee Board of Directors

18 IR-4 Infrastructure IR-4 HQ IR-4 Regional Program Office State Field Research Centers/Food Use State Field Research Centers/ Ornamentals and Non-food Use ARS Labs ARS Field Research Centers Food Use ARS Field Research Centers Ornamental ARS Field Research Centers Ornamental and Food Use Hawaii = Puerto Rico =

19 The Regulatory Clearance Process Stakeholder: Define Pest Problem Identify Pest Management Solution Request Assistance from IR-4 The Process Starts with Requests Submitted from: Growers, Grower Groups, State/Federal Research & Extension Personnel Request Reviewed by Manufacturer ( Top Priority Researched That Year Second Priorities Researched as Money Allows ) Requests Prioritized Field and Lab Research Measure Residue levels in Crop/Crop Group Risk Assessment Manufacturer Adds Crop to the Product Label

20 The IR-4 Project: Milestones Early years, very little personnel and financial resources Beg, Borrow & Steal Established four Regional Laboratories in 1975 through Land Grant University System with 1st major CSREES funding ($250,000) USDA-ARS established companion Minor Use Program in 1976 Ornamental Horticulture Program added in 1977

21 IR-4 Ornamental Hort. Program 10% of the Project s efforts and resources Predominantly crop safety testing and efficacy, including invasive pests

22 The IR-4 Project: Milestones Early years, very little personnel and financial resources Beg, Borrow & Steel Established four Regional Laboratories in 1975 through Land Grant University System with 1st major CSREES funding ($250,000) USDA-ARS established companion Minor Use Program in 1976 Ornamental Horticulture Program added in 1977 Biopesticide Program added in 1982

23 Biopesticide & Organic Support Program 10% of the Project s efforts and resources Registration support and grants program for efficacy data Focus work with integration of biopesticide into conventional systems Support for organic markets Plant incorporated protectants

24 The IR-4 Project: Milestones cont. EPA extended Good Laboratory Practice regulations to residue studies in IR-4 Restructured; strong National HQ/dedicated laboratories/field research centers

25 The IR-4 Project: Milestones cont. Since 1997 IR-4 focus has shifted to Reduced Risk Products & Biopesticides

26 The IR-4 Project: Milestones cont. Crop Group Expansion & Enhancements

27 The IR-4 Project: Milestones cont. Crop Group Expansion/Enhancements International MRL & Registration Harmonization Efforts

28 International Activities NAFTA Win-Win Model Slide 28

29 NAFTA Win-Win Model Mutual projects conducted jointly on both sides of the border Seamless process In most cases, reduced data needs of each country (zoning) Supported by EPA/PMRA joint reviews and workshare SUCCESS w/harmonized MRL s Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) Slide 29

30 International Activities NAFTA Support Existing Tolerances Slide 30

31 International Activities NAFTA Support Existing Tolerances Research Global residue studies Tomato & Blueberry Slide 31

32 WHY? Vision of global network of capable minor use programs Help establish and mentor these minor use programs (eg. China, Brazil, Costa Rica) Partner with other data development groups Slide 32

33 The IR-4 Project: Milestones cont. Crop Group Expansion/Enhancements International MRL/Registration Harmonization Efforts Plant incorporated protectants - Biotechnology

34 The IR-4 Project: Milestones cont. Crop Group Expansion/Enhancements International MRL/Registration Harmonization Efforts Plant incorporated protectants-biotechnology Invasive Pest Management

35 Invasive Species Q Biotype Whitefly Gladiolus Rust Chili Thrips Chrysanthemum White Rust Shipping of Invasive Arthropods Boxwood Blight Impatiens Downy Mildew Spotted Winged Drosophila Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Special Projects

36 The IR-4 Project: Milestones cont. Crop Group Expansion/Enhancements International MRL/Registration Harmonization Efforts Plant incorporated protectants-biotechnology Invasive Pest Management Public Health Pesticides to manage arthropod pests that transmit diseases to human and animals

37 Public Health Pesticides Objective 4 Expand registrations for existing PHP Facilitate registrations for new technology and novel pesticides Register products outside US to protect deployed US military personnel

38 Success

39 IR-4 Deliverables Since its inception, IR-4 has facilitated the registration of over 26,000 crop uses. 15,000 food uses and 11,000 ornamental uses Numerous biopesticides (sprayable BT, spinosad for organics) Biotech-Plum Pox resistant stone fruit

40 CY 2012 Accomplishments Facilitating Registrations 2012: 1085 new clearances Petitions Submitted 2012: 31 ai s New Residue Studies 2012: 80

41 Value Return on Investment - Michigan State University s Center for Economic Analysis reported in 2012: IR-4 Project efforts contribute over $7.2 BILLION to annual US Gross Domestic Product. IR-4 Project efforts support 104,650 JOBS throughout the United States

42 Who Pays for IR-4? Direct Contributions Over $18 million USDA-NIFA $11, USDA-ARS $ 3,570,000 USDA-ARS/DoD $ 250,000 USDA-FAS $ 500,000 USDA-APHIS $ 900,000 State Ag. Exp. Stations $ 481,182 World Bank $ 180,000 Grants from Industry $ 1,100,000 Indirect Contributions At least $18 million

43 IR-4 & FPRW over 50 Years

44 th CONSUMERS ANNIVERSARY-2013

45 Gov t Partners

46 Outline Background on Minor Use Problem The IR-4 Project Overview Global Vision

47 Industry Supporters